PHYS 3111 — Astrophysical Processes: Decoding the Universe
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fallBostonTraditional
Introduces the important astrophysical processes happening in the universe, including interactions between astrophysical matter and radiation (scattering, absorption, refraction); interaction between astrophysical matter and space (Doppler effect and gravitational lensing); and emission of radiation from astrophysical sources (continuous and line). By the end of the course, successful students should be able to recognize the nature of an astrophysical source from the signal as detected on Earth or in space.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 57% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 27 | 40 | 68% | 13.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 35% | 26.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 25% · W 0% · Th 47% · F 28%
Common patterns: R (47% of sections), F (28% of sections), T (25% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Alessandra Di Credico (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Alessandra Di Credico (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app